June 2012, Georgia Theatre, Athens, Ga. It was the night there was no need for an encore. There was no way to follow up on what Explosions projected into the
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June 1987, Orange Bowl, Miami, Fla. There’s a guy, he’d be about 31 or 32 now, and back in high school he was a big fan of Staind, or maybe
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April 1983, Miami Baseball Stadium, Miami, Fla. When I tell people I saw Journey back in the day, I withhold the other part — that on the same day I
De La Soul, Ocean BlueDe La Soul, Ocean Blue
September 1991, University of Miami, Miami, Fla. I know, right? It was not the pairing anyone expected to see, and yet one that evenly matches two of my musical loves.
INXS, Public Image Ltd.INXS, Public Image Ltd.
March 1988, Patriot Center, Fairfax, Va. INXS was the girl before the girl, which is to say it was the band I liked plenty before I found the band I
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Lollapalooza 1993 featuring Primus, Alice in Chains, Dinosaur Jr., Fishbone, Arrested Development, Front 242, Tool and Rage Against the MachineLollapalooza 1993 featuring Primus, Alice in Chains, Dinosaur Jr., Fishbone, Arrested Development, Front 242, Tool and Rage Against the Machine
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